The stage
Stage 3 of the 2025 Critérium du Dauphiné was a medium mountain stage that took place on .
The stage started in Brioude and finished in Charantonnay
, starting at with an expected finish at (average speed of 42 km/h).
The total distance of the stage was 212.6 km. The stage included 5 categorized climb(s) and 1 intermediate sprint(s), and had a total elevation gain of 2865 m, and a total descent of 2956 m.
Map and Profile
Points of interest
The stage included 5 categorized climb(s) and 1 intermediate sprint(s).
KM 0
The neutral start for this stage is 5.7 km long with an average gradient of 0.3%.
Côte de Cornille
Côte de Cornille is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 4.8 km (202.1 km to go) and ends at 8.8 km (198 km to go). It has total distance of 4.1 km, and an average gradient of 4.9%, going from 527 to 726 meters of altitude.
Côte de la Barbate
Côte de la Barbate is a KOM cat. 2 climb, which starts at 12.1 km (194.7 km to go) and ends at 17.9 km (188.9 km to go). It has total distance of 5.8 km, and an average gradient of 7%, going from 625 to 1033 meters of altitude.
La Chaise-Dieu
La Chaise-Dieu is a Sprint at 29.3 km (177.6 km to go).
Côte de Malataverne
Côte de Malataverne is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 73.1 km (133.7 km to go) and ends at 78.5 km (128.3 km to go). It has total distance of 5.4 km, and an average gradient of 3.9%, going from 521 to 734 meters of altitude.
Col du Tracol
Col du Tracol is a KOM cat. 4 climb, which starts at 126.4 km (80.4 km to go) and ends at 129.4 km (77.5 km to go). It has total distance of 2.9 km, and an average gradient of 3.9%, going from 909 to 1024 meters of altitude.
Côte du Château Jaune
Côte du Château Jaune is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 186.6 km (20.2 km to go) and ends at 187.8 km (19 km to go). It has total distance of 1.2 km, and an average gradient of 8.9%, going from 313 to 419 meters of altitude.
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 203.8 km, has an average gradient of 0.9%, reaching 350 m of altitude.